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56II Weather Adams County Memorial Hospital Heliport

Decatur, IndianaElevation 799 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFWA · 16 NM NW · 54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFWA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 320° at 2 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 45F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 45 0 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 72/47 0 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 70/50 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/52 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 77/54 SW 9 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/54 SW 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 4 kt – 31%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 69 S 9 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0148Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 56II. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
799 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1202Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Adams County Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Decatur, Indiana. Field elevation 799 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEVIN WELLMAN
Manager phone260-223-6679
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56II
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8156, -84.9137
Distance from city0 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

56II has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFWA (16 NM NW, VFR).

KFWA Fort Wayne International Airport
16 NM NW
VFR
KSMD Smith Field
22 NM NW
VFR
KAXV Neil Armstrong Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KDFI Defiance Memorial Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KMZZ Marion Municipal Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KMIE Delaware County Johnson Field
41 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP OPS CONDUCTED IN AREA 190-235 DEGS & 270-285 DEGS. TAKEOFF/LNDG AREA MKD & NON-OBSTRUCTING SECURITY FENCE OR HEDGE IS PLACED ALONG SIDEWALK TO THE E; 3 TREES SW ARE TRIMMED TO HEIGHT OF WIRES & LGT POLE W OF PAD IS REMOVED. NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56II on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56II have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56II. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56II have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56II. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56II?
56II sits at 799 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56II?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.